Recycling Tips for Home, Car and Work: What Products You Can Recycle and How to Help the Environment

Where to Recycle!

Home Recycling
• Reuse everything that you can. Think of all of the things that you throw out during the day.
• When you must throw something out, compact your trash as much as possible.
• Use products made from recycled products, rather than new materials.
• Purchase reusable, rather than disposable (towels, napkins, diapers, storage containers, etc.)
• Use phosphate-free detergents. Do not use pesticides. Properly dispose of hazardous waste and NEVER pour hazardous chemicals down the drain!
• Use natural cleaners rather than chemical cleansers. For example, use vinegar and water to clean your windows. (or find a Natural Cleaning Service in your area)
• Never leave the water running needlessly. Install a water-saving shower head and use cold water rather than warm or hot water, whenever possible.
• Complete simple tasks by hand, rather than using electrical appliances.
• Burn only seasoned wood in your wood stove or fireplace.
• Lower the temperature in your home (wear a sweater, use an extra blanket, etc.).
• Turn lights, televisions, stereos, etc. off when not in use.
• Get your morning paper from the internet, rather than your front porch.
• Never use herbicides or pesticides (pull out the weeds from around your home and learn about natural and chemical-free pest control).
• Use mulch in your garden to conserve water.
• Plant shrubs and trees that require less water than average and are not prone to insect infestations.
• Dig up some of the grass in your lawn and plant native shrubs and trees instead.
• Compost your leaves and yard debris or take them to a yard debris recycler.
• Use organic fertilizers.
• Use a battery-powered mulch mower (replacing 1/2 of all gas-powered mowers eliminates the hydro carbon equivalent of 2 million cars!!!).